Section Details Documentation

Introduction

Group Package 1 websites contain a mix of default verbiage and imagery, with your group's details. This is managed for you by Scouts Online. There is no ability change the settings.

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The Section Details pagetab defines the sections within the group.

Scout Groups should include a default 'Group' section which contains the default details for all sections, such as the main HQ address and neckerchief colour scheme. Units should not include the 'Group' section.

After adding a new section, re-save the Admin/Page Management settings to add the new section to the Sections menu.

The sections' meeting day/time will be displayed on the Group page.

Section Details

Use Cases

The following panels show specific tasks. Click on a panel to see the procedures.

Add All Sections for a Group

Add a default 'Group' section and a section for each Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit in the Group.

Group and Section details are shown on the Groups page. When adding a new Group is added, you should add a default 'Group' section and a section for each Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit in the Group.

Login with a Site Admin username and password
Open Admin/Section Details

Add a Default 'Group' Section

The 'Group' section acts as a default for details within the group for fields like HQ address and neckerchief colours, so that you don't have to specify them for every section in the group. This is required for Groups, but not Units.

To add a default 'Group' section, follow these steps:

In the Sections tab, click
Set Section Type to 'Group'
Add the Neckerchief Colours
Set the Address fields
Set the Map Latitude, Longitude and Steetview Bearing fields from Find Location tech-tip
Set the Main Contact field to the Group Lead Volunteer or Group main contact
Only set the Membership Contact if you want application form emails to be sent to a different user

Fig. 1: Relevant fields for a default 'Group' section

Add a Section for Each Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit:

In the Sections tab, click
Set the Section Type
Set Sub-Type if the Group is a Sea or Air Scout Group
Add the Neckerchief Colours if different to the group's neckerchief design
Set a Pack Name, such as 'Beavers' or 'Monday Colony'
Set the Day Of The Week and Meeting Times fields OR Set Other Times if you don't know them (E.g. TBC)

Fig. 2: Relevant fields for a Cub section

Add a section for your Unit or each of your Units if multiple Units are held within a 'group'.

Where the group only contains a Unit or Units (no 4-14 year old sections), follow the steps below.

NB. A default 'Group' section should not be present in this scenario.

Where the group only contains a Unit or Units (no 4-14 year old sections), follow these steps:

In the Sections tab, click
Set the Section Type
Set Sub-Type if the Group is a Sea or Air Scout Group
Set a Pack Name, such as Phoeni ESU
Set Overriding Name, such as Phoenix
Add the Neckerchief Colours
Set the Day Of The Week and Meeting Times fields OR Set Other Times if you don't know them (E.g. TBC)
Set the Address fields
Set the Map Latitude, Longitude and Steetview Bearing fields from Find Location tech-tip
Set the Main Contact field to the Unit Team Leader or Unit main contact
Only set the Membership Contact if you want application form emails to be sent to a different user

Fig. 3: Relevant fields for a Unit (not in a Group)

Set Default 'Group' Section

Set the default 'Group' section to your Group.

Add a default 'Group' section to a Group within your Districts.

Add a default 'Group' section to a Group within one of your Districts.

The 'Group' section acts as a default for details within the group for fields like HQ address and neckerchief colours, so that you don't have to specify them for every section in the group.

To add a default 'Group' section, follow these steps:

Login with a Site Admin username and password
Open Admin/Section Details
When adding/editing Admin/Group Details, select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab
When adding a Group to a District in Admin/District Settings, select the District, then select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab.
Click
Set Section Type to 'Group'
Add the Neckerchief Colours
Set the Address fields
Set the Map Latitude, Longitude and Steetview Bearing fields from Find Location tech-tip
Set the Main Contact field to the Group Lead Volunteer or Group main contact
Only set the Membership Contact if you want application form emails to be sent to a different user

Fig. 1: Relevant fields for a default 'Group' section

Add a Section

Add a section for each of your Dreys, Colonies, Packs, Troops and Units.

Add a Section for Each Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit.

To add your sections, follow these steps:

Login with a Site Admin username and password
Open Admin/Section Details
When adding/editing Admin/Group Details, select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab
When adding a Group to a District in Admin/District Settings, select the District, then select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab.
Click
Set the Section Type
Set Sub-Type if the Group is a Sea or Air Scout Group
Add the Neckerchief Colours if different to the group's neckerchief design
Set a Pack Name, such as 'Beavers' or 'Monday Colony'
Set the Day Of The Week and Meeting Times fields OR Set Other Times if you don't know them (E.g. TBC)
Re-save the Admin/Page Management settings to add the new section to the Sections menu.

Fig. 1: Relevant fields for a Cub section

Add a Unit Section

For Unit Only Websites. Use 'Add a Section' use case for Units attached to a standard Group.

For Non-Group Based Units.

Add a section for your Unit or each of your Units if multiple Units are held within a 'group'.

Where the group only contains a Unit or Units (no 4-14 year old sections), follow the steps below.

NB. A default 'Group' section should not be present in this scenario.

Login with a Site Admin username and password
Open Admin/Section Details
When adding/editing Admin/Group Details, select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab
When adding a Group to a District in Admin/District Settings, select the District, then select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab.
Click
Set the Section Type
Set Sub-Type if the Group is a Sea or Air Scout Group
Add the Neckerchief Colours if different to the group's neckerchief design
Set a Pack Name, such as 'Beavers' or 'Monday Colony'
Set the Day Of The Week and Meeting Times fields OR Set Other Times if you don't know them (E.g. TBC)
Re-save the Admin/Page Management settings to add the new section to the Sections menu.

Fig. 1: Relevant fields for a Unit (not in a Group)

Add Group Neckerchief Colours

Assign a neckerchief colour scheme to your Group or Unit, to display in the Meet The Team pages and other team lists.

Assign a neckerchief colour scheme to a Group or Unit to display in team lists, on the Group Details pages and in the neckerchief panel on your home page.

Neckerchief colours can be added to personalise the default images in team lists.

Neckerchief colours can be added to personalise the default images in team lists and to show a neckerchief image in various places on your website.

To assign a neckerchief colour scheme to a Group or Unit, follow these steps:

Click here to design your Neckerchief Design and copy the resulting Configuration String
Login with a Site Admin username and password
Open Admin/Section Details
When editing Admin/Group Details, select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab
When editing a Group to a District in Admin/District Settings, select the District, then select the Group and move to the 'Sections' tab.
Open the default 'Group' section, or the Unit's section for Unit only 'groups'
Paste the Configuration String into the Neckerchief Colours field

NB. If you'd like to show neckerchief colours in more places on your website, see the Show More Group Content Setup Task in the Getting Started Tech-Tip.

Fig. 1: Neckerchief field in Section Details

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Section Details Documentation

Introduction

Add a Default 'Group' Section

Add a Section for Each Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit:

Add a section for your Unit or each of your Units if multiple Units are held within a 'group'.

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